How to turn on your iphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Share your iphone internet connection with other devices such as a tablet or laptop.

Connect your tablet or laptop to your other devices and get internet access on the move. In this guide we will explain to you everything you need to know How to turn on your iphone into a portable Wi-Fi hotspot

Here’s how to turn ON an iPhone hotspot/Wifi hotspot:

1. Tap Settings and Mobile.

2. Tap Personal Hotspot and set Personal Hotspot to On.

3. Tap on Turn on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Rename or secure your portable hotspotYou can change the name of your phone’s Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and secure its Wi-Fi network when it’s acting as a portable hotspot.

That should be it. You should now be able to browse the internet on your Mac (or Wifi iPad) using the connection provided by your iPhone.

NOTE:
Turning your iPhone into a wifi hotspot has many potential benefits. Let’s say you’re travelling with your iPhone and a Wifi-only iPad, or a MacBook. You’re stuck either working offline on the larger-screen devices, or going online on a 4in screen.

Wouldn’t it be better to siphon your 3G (or 4G) internet connection from the iPhone to the iPad or MacBook?